Sea Food Chains

Long John Silver's - In 1969, this Treasure-Island-inspired fish 'n' chips restaurant opened in a small wharf-side building. As the quick-service seafood concept has grown, so has the menu. Long John Silver's now offers a variety of batter-dipped fish, chicken and seafood, breaded fish, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Long John Silver's parent company is Yum! Brands Inc., which also franchises A&W Restaurants, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. On January 18, 2011 Yum! Brands announced its intention to sell Long John Silver's, along with its A&W Restaurant chain. Citing poor sales for both divisions, the company plans to focus on its international expansion plans for its other brands, with particular emphasis on its growth in China.[2] In September 2011, Yum! announced they had found a buyer, called LJS Partners LLC. Harry Ramsdens - Here on 20th December 1928, Harry Ramsden began serving from a small striped wooden hut beside a tram stop. Today 35owned and franchised outlets throughout the UK restaurants bear his name, maintain his exacting standards and prepare his secret batter recipe fresh each day. FishAwaysFishAways has 50+ outlets across South Africa. Famous Brands Limited owns it, which is a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa. Its head offices are in Midrand, Johannesburg. The company is Africa's leading quick service and casual dining restaurant franchisor. As of the 2010, the company's global footprint stood at 1,764 franchised restaurants spread across South Africa, 17 African countries and the United Kingdom. The company was previously Steers Holdings Limited, which was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in March 1994, and was later renamed Famous Brands Limited. The company expanded through the years, organically as well as by acquiring other fast-food brands. The group consists of the following: Steers (considered the "Mother Brand"), Wimpy (South Africa), Wimpy (UK), Debonairs Pizza, FishAways, Mugg & Bean, House of Coffees, Brazilian Cafe, Black Steer, Tasha's, TruFruit and Baltimore. The company also consists of a manufacturing, logistics and food services divisions. Manhattan Fish Co. Company is based in South East Asia started by the ex-employees of Fish & Co. The numbers of restaurants owned by it at the different locations are: Malaysia 18, Singapore 11, Thailand 1, Saudi Arabia 2 and Indonesia 2 totalling to 34 casual dining restaurants. Fish & Co. - Fish & Co. began its operations in 1998 amidst the Asian regional economic crisis and was owned by two partners - Ricky CHew and Lambert Yeo. The numbers of restaurants owned by it at the different locations are: Malaysia 3, Singapore 15, Philippines - 5, UAE 3 and Indonesia 6 totalling to 32 casual dining restaurants. Some Other Facts:

There are now around 8,500 fish and chip shops across the UK thats twelve for every McDonaldss outlet. (Source: National Institute of Fish Fryers). On a Friday in the UK, 20% of meals purchased outside the home are from a fish and chip shop. (Source: Seafish.org) Last year over 250 million fish and chip shop meals (featuring fish) were sold throughout the UK, making them the nation's favourite hot take-away outlet. (Source: Seafish.org) Fish and chips are popular at celebrity weddings. Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney and Myleene Klass are among those rumoured to have served them on their big day. (Source: Seafish.org)